In Memoriam : Norma Virgie

Visitation Information:Friends and relatives may call at the Dennett, Craig & Pate Funeral Home 13 Portland Rd, Buxton, Saturday, May 20, 2017 from 12 to 2 pm. A 2 pm funeral service will follow at the funeral home. Burial will follow at Meetinghouse Hill Cemetery. A gathering will follow at a place to be determined.

For those wishing to make memorial contributions in her memory please consider a contribution to York County Retired Educators Association Scholarship Fund Attn:Carol Mitchell 48 Clark Road, Alfred, Maine 04002.

Obituary:Hollis, Norma E. Virgie, 79, of Littlefield Lane passed away, with her partner and loving family by her side, Tuesday May 16, 2017 at Maine Medical Center in Portland. She was born in Sanford November 11, 1937 the daughter of Basil and Hilda Bryer Libby. Norma attended local schools and graduated from Samuel D. Hanson High School. She later returned to school and graduated from Gorham Teacherís College in 1968.

For over 25 years, she taught third grade for the Waterboro Elementary School in MSAD #57.

In retirement, she enjoyed spending time with her grandchildren and great-grandchildren, attending many recitals and sporting events. She also enjoyed spending winters in Florida, as she disliked the Maine winters with a passion. During her early retirement she also worked for the Waterboro Teachers' Association at the Mustang store, in Waterboro.

Norma was a member and Board member for the York County Retired Educators' Association. During this time, she served on numerous committees and spent countless hours helping to organize the fall craft fair.

She is predeceased by both of her parents, her husband Joe Virgie in 2001, and a brother Donald Libby.

She is survived by her companion of 15 years, Elwyn Walker of Hollis, a daughter Janet Buege and spouse Debra Buege of Naples, ME, a son Edward Stephen Virgie and Fiance Janet Whelan of Saco, a sister Verna Smith of Lyman, 6 grandchildren Katrina, Mandy, Michael, Joseph, Jenna, and Karen and 5 great grandchildren, Brayden, Callin, Lillian, Michaela and Danielle.

So sorry to learn of the passing of our neighbor, Norma. We met Norma not long after we moved to Hollis; she and Elwyn were kind enough to attend our Memorial Day cookout, bringing some yummy homemade treats, and it made our new neighborhood feel a little smaller and little more like home to know we had such nice and friendly neighbors. We are both former teachers and we enjoyed chatting with her that day about our adventures in education. Our thoughts are with Elwyn and all of Norma's family; may she rest in peace. - Kathleen and Doug Neumann